Japanese word

差し伸べる

Pronunciation

Romajisashinoberu

Meaning

  • verbhold out

Example

彼女は転んだ子どもに手を差し伸べます。kano jo wa koro n da ko do mo ni te o sa shi no be ma su

She holds out her hand to the child who fell.

Illustration for 差し伸べる (hold out)

More examples

自治体は孤立した高齢者にも支援の手を差し伸べています。ji chi tai wa ko ritsu shi ta kō rei sha ni mo shi en no te o sa shi no be te i ma su

The local government is also offering support to isolated older people.

Core concept

It centers on extending something toward another person, especially a hand, either for physical contact or to give support.

Common phrases

  • 支援の手を差し伸べるshi en no te o sa shi no be ru

    extend a helping hand

Similar words

差し出すsashidasu: To hold something out toward someone so that person can accept or use it.
伸ばすnobasu: To extend a hand, arm, or other body part toward a person or thing.

Definition in Japanese

手や腕などを相手に向けて伸ばす。転じて、困っている人に助力を申し出る。te ya ude na do o ai te ni mu ke te no ba su ten ji te koma tte i ru hito ni jo ryoku o mō shi de ru

Word origin

The native Japanese verb 差し伸べる (sashinoberu) combines 差す (sasu, "to put out") and 伸べる (noberu, "to extend").

Usage tips

  • In contemporary Japanese, 差し伸べる (sashinoberu) often appears in formal reports and public appeals, where the subject can be a government or organization rather than an individual.

Other meanings

  • offer helpverb

Opposites

  • 引っ込めるhikkomeruretractverb

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